Chapter 126 (2/2)

In that case, we should just bring our luggages on our own.

[Aren’t you scared?]

[I- I’m alright. Thank you for your concern.]

[…………….]

I could see some nervousness from her.

However, she doesn’t seem to be that frightened.

IIs it because she has already entered the Demon Zone together with Eve once?

Or perhaps…

Looking downwards, Liz spoke.

[I- It might sound strange but… if I were asked, compared to that time when I was in the Demon Zone together with Big Sister… I was more scared back when I was in the White Coin.]

Liz’s eyes softened.

[As long as I could be together with Big Sister… it would be where my happiness is, wherever that may be…]

[My bad, Liz.]

Still looking at the front, Eve apologized.

[It’s because of my stupidity that…]

[When it comes to people like those guys, they would eventually know about you two even you try hiding.]

In Liz’s case, it seems that she haven’t received any external wounds.

I’ve also asked Seras to check back when she helped her change her clothes.

It seems that they have only mentally cornered her.

Liz herself is the type that endures all hardships she received.

She must have been really cheerful whenever she meets Eve.

Therefore, it could even be said that Liz’s kindness is one of the results from that tragedy she received.

[……………..]

Sh*t.

Knowing that her kindness is the result of that tragedy, I feel sh*tty within my heart.

That’s good.

It was good that I’ve made her suffer before I got rid of that proprietress.

That proprietress who deeply hurt Liz’s heart.

Even if I were criticized because my methods were wrong.

Even if I were cursed because of my selfishness.

If she had just peacefully lived in Monroy without meeting that d*mned woman, I wouldn’t have been able to understand her feelings.

That’s why— I don’t regret sending that b*tch to hell.

[It would also be bad if you worry too much, Eve.]

[Mhmm…]

[Most of all, Liz’s existence itself has been helping us. We are here in this place now because you have chosen to escape with us from Monroy. You have made that decision. That much is enough for me already.]

As if she had given up, Eve let out a sigh.

[I really can’t match you.]

▽

We stopped for a moment.

I then injected magic energy into Eve’s arm.

The map from before came out again.

The distance between the two glowing dots has become closer than before.

[It seems that we’re finally approaching our destination.]

The neighboring Seras squeezed herself closer and peeked at the map.

[However, I don’t know if we could just go straight towards that place from here…]

[Even though that’s a map, it doesn’t really show the details about the terrain here.]

Moving away from Seras’ shoulders, I looked across the forest.

[Depending on the terrain, we may have to go through around just to arrive there…]

Seras is about to say something.

However, I immediately closed Seras’ mouth.

[Nhnn…?]

Seras looked confused.

My eyes matched with Eve.

Eve silently nodded and pulled out her sword.

As expected, Eve noticed it too huh.

Through eye contact, I told her.

“Just as we planned.”

Eve nods again.

She’s prepared to attack as she gazed through the thickets.

It seems Seras and Liz noticed that something must have happened.

The two of them lowered their postures.

[——————-]

The presence of monsters.

I held out my hand towards the direction where I’ve felt its presence.

It appears that we’ve finally encountered our first monster in the Demon Zone.

The edge of my lips spontaneously distorted.

Whatever the monsters in the Demon Zone could be…

[……………….]

Now then, come.